Welcome to CRS Calgary, the Online Guide for people Relocating or Moving to Calgary, organized by Categories of interest from Arts to Weather. You don't have to browse the Web; we have done it for you.

CALGARY BRIEF:

Calgary traces its origins back to a small police post in 1882 and was incorporated in 1893. By the 1970's the city had become the hub of the Canadian oil industry and other energy resources followed with Calgary now accommodating over 85% of Canadian energy companies' headquarters.

The mood of Calgary is upbeat, youthful, dynamic, enthusiastic, and prosperous....with many analysts (including CMHC) predicting this cycle to continue for at least 8-10 years, due to the City's tremendous economic diversification initiated by former Premier Peter Lougheed, almost 30 years ago

While Calgary continues to be a major centre for the global energy industry, it's rapidly expanding economy has diversified far beyond its traditional strength. Technology, Manufacturing, Financial and Business Services, Transportation and Logistics and Film and Creative Industries are examples of the many industries contributing to Calgary's exponential growth and to its international reputation for innovation.

Calgary benefits from a low tax regime: the province of Alberta has no municipal sales tax, provincial sales or provincial general capital tax, and has one of the lowest provincial corporate tax rates in Canada (10%). Alberta is the only Canadian province to have a flat personal income tax rate (10%). All other Canadian provinces work on a sliding income scale.

The area is 'high and dry' (big, blue-sky country) and has four distinct seasons with an average annual snowfall of only 135 cm. The city is 'warmed' by the Chinooks, the dry winds which blow off the Rocky Mountains (just 60 minutes away!) and can raise a winter day's temperature by over 20C in a matter of hours (golf shirt weather in January!)..